# Distance from Louisa (LOW) to Sofia (SOF)

> 8,044 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,044 km / 4,998 mi / 4,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:33 in Louisa, it's 15:33 in Sofia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,248 ft (SOF is higher than LOW)

## Airports

### [Louisa County/Freeman Field (LOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/low-louisa-louisa-countyfreeman-field/1ef266df-279c-6db4-803e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Louisa, United States
- ICAO: KLKU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.010000, -77.970000
- Elevation: 494 ft

### [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sofia, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSF
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.700000, 23.410000
- Elevation: 1,742 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:33 in Louisa, it's 15:33 in Sofia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Louisa County/Freeman Field (LOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/low-louisa-louisa-countyfreeman-field/1ef266df-279c-6db4-803e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sofia Airport (SOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sof-sofia-sofia-airport/1ef266df-436b-611c-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)